stock drying

[Jim Kibler]

If anyone wants to dry just a handful of stocks at a time, a set-up like this would work very well.  Just something to keep in the back of your mind.

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Jim

[reddogge]

Looks like it would make a nice smoker too.

[Eric Krewson]

I let stock blanks air dry, I am slow making a gun that the ones waiting in the wings have plenty of time.

For bow wood I use this; it would hold 2 or 3 stock blanks, it uses natural convection with adjustable vents in the top and bottom.

I have found that I have to let green wood air dry to 16% on the outside first before I put it in the box or it will check. The temperature is adjustable, I have a dimmer switch on the lights, I start out at 90 degrees.

[Long Ears]

So, using a light bulb for heat, I did that in my sweat box for browning and blueing. Now all I can get is low heat LED bulbs. I haven't figured around that yet....Bob

[bluenoser]

Use an old steam iron with no water in it.  You can dial in any temperature you want.  I use a small kettle with a temperature control for humidity.  Provides better humidity control than water in the iron.